That he may steadily go mad. But how to even broach it. There's no good way to go about it.
[ he lowers his gaze, hand clasped tightly around his cup as he takes a long moment with it. guilt already drives a regular person crazy, but if they've let someone go tonight that may be a powder keg that could blow given time... ]
Whoever came up with this fucked up game didn't think through the rules very clearly. Whatever they might be.
No. It didn't. As such things inside of us are wont to do... baring teeth, snapping jaws.
[ he remembers it. she'd been wild--completely and utterly gone multiple times. when he lifts his head, it's to stare out at the wall. his grip turns white-knuckled around the cup. ]
When you're young, it always finds a way to crawl out of your mouth.
I suppose I would not know, myself. We do not have such situations in my own home.
[a pause, there.]
But we evaluate everything. We examine it for flaws, for threats, for signs it would be more of a danger than it needs to be: for predators that kill too often, for prey which over-propagates and harms its ecosystem. For aught which cannot exist harmoniously with everything around it.
And when such things are identified, there is only one thing to be done with them, for the sake of the whole.
She's already been marked for death. We'll see that tomorrow, no doubt.
[ he stares downward at his cup, his eyes far off. he sits, shoulder to shoulder, and for a moment his weight sags. ]
I understand it, I know why she chose execution. I'd have done the same were it me and the thing that used to live inside of my heart. It is... the only way for now, to end the monster inside that killed without hesitation. Without any coercion or egging on.
[ his brows draw tightly. ]
As for the one left behind, I want to hear them, as we heard the other. I want to listen before the sword has to fall, if it must.
[he notes that mention, silently, but-- 'used to'. that's the key part. if it's no longer a threat, it doesn't need to be pressed right now, though he's certain to ask later.
for the moment:]
As for the other, I should like to gather what information we can, first. Attempt to learn what may or may not be necessary. But should it come to it: do you wish to wait to learn if they shall strike again, or avoid taking the risk?
'Twould be a risk either way, to be clear.
[he knows that much, but as long as they're speaking in hypotheticals... he just wants to know.]
[ percy lingers in the moment of it, the possibilities, the maybes. ]
Close observation and exploration is a must to bolster any sort of case we may need in favor of... removal. [ he nods quickly. ] I want to know. We can't let that person have anymore blood on their hands... we can't let them hurt anyone else either. The sheer weight of the grief today in that room.
A veritable powder keg.
If you wish, I'll help you in keeping a close eye on him. I think that would be a good start, a proper start. It would mean that we have someone that the Prism has touched, and I think that is something in our favor so long as we watch it.
I believe so, as well. I asked another to do the same for the group it was narrowed down to, as he wished to help locate the culprit; I said naught of my suspicions, however, mind you. Cautioned him against pushing too hard, too soon. It would not do to put him on high alert and make him think he is heavily suspected.
[a slow inhale, a steady exhale.]
I will speak with Steel again. I asked Vax'ildan to meet with Shale on the same subject. In the meantime, I personally doubt we've much to fear from him so long as we bear in mind he is not necessarily trustworthy. If we are correct, he used something worth 2 tokens, and unless he has one from an unknown source he should not afford another of the same strength. The only complication would be if he were given one.
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[ he lowers his gaze, hand clasped tightly around his cup as he takes a long moment with it. guilt already drives a regular person crazy, but if they've let someone go tonight that may be a powder keg that could blow given time... ]
Whoever came up with this fucked up game didn't think through the rules very clearly. Whatever they might be.
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[he exhales a slow sigh.]
...restraining her did not stop her, Percy.
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[ he remembers it. she'd been wild--completely and utterly gone multiple times. when he lifts his head, it's to stare out at the wall. his grip turns white-knuckled around the cup. ]
When you're young, it always finds a way to crawl out of your mouth.
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[a pause, there.]
But we evaluate everything. We examine it for flaws, for threats, for signs it would be more of a danger than it needs to be: for predators that kill too often, for prey which over-propagates and harms its ecosystem. For aught which cannot exist harmoniously with everything around it.
And when such things are identified, there is only one thing to be done with them, for the sake of the whole.
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[ unflinchingly, but not unkind. simply practiced, understanding. ]
For the sake of maintaining your balances.
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[he takes another drink, then lets his hands fall, holding the mug in his lap. his gaze drops along with it.
it may be the same here. it may not. but restraint has been attempted, and failed.]
What do you believe you would see done, Percy.
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[ he stares downward at his cup, his eyes far off. he sits, shoulder to shoulder, and for a moment his weight sags. ]
I understand it, I know why she chose execution. I'd have done the same were it me and the thing that used to live inside of my heart. It is... the only way for now, to end the monster inside that killed without hesitation. Without any coercion or egging on.
[ his brows draw tightly. ]
As for the one left behind, I want to hear them, as we heard the other. I want to listen before the sword has to fall, if it must.
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[he notes that mention, silently, but-- 'used to'. that's the key part. if it's no longer a threat, it doesn't need to be pressed right now, though he's certain to ask later.
for the moment:]
As for the other, I should like to gather what information we can, first. Attempt to learn what may or may not be necessary. But should it come to it: do you wish to wait to learn if they shall strike again, or avoid taking the risk?
'Twould be a risk either way, to be clear.
[he knows that much, but as long as they're speaking in hypotheticals... he just wants to know.]
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Close observation and exploration is a must to bolster any sort of case we may need in favor of... removal. [ he nods quickly. ] I want to know. We can't let that person have anymore blood on their hands... we can't let them hurt anyone else either. The sheer weight of the grief today in that room.
A veritable powder keg.
If you wish, I'll help you in keeping a close eye on him. I think that would be a good start, a proper start. It would mean that we have someone that the Prism has touched, and I think that is something in our favor so long as we watch it.
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[a slow inhale, a steady exhale.]
I will speak with Steel again. I asked Vax'ildan to meet with Shale on the same subject. In the meantime, I personally doubt we've much to fear from him so long as we bear in mind he is not necessarily trustworthy. If we are correct, he used something worth 2 tokens, and unless he has one from an unknown source he should not afford another of the same strength. The only complication would be if he were given one.
[kumon...]